Honda CR-V Hybrid for Europe

8 September 2017

In Frankfurt Honda will introduce a hybrid crossover CR-V for European market

Fifth generation Honda CR-V last year came to the United States, then came to Russia and now the Japanese are pulling a crossover on the European market. The main news is that in the Old world will not be diesel versions, will bring only a hybrid modification of the Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid. The power plant of the crossover the same as the Honda Accord Hybrid i-MMD.

The prototype Honda CR-V Hybrid introduced in the spring. Almost half the engineers of the Japanese manufacturer has modified hybrid crossover, setting up the power plant. The SUV CR-V will have three driving modes: electric, mixed, and exclusively by the internal combustion engine. The car is equipped with a gasoline engine i-VTEC 2.0 litre 150 HP

The engine running on the Atkinson cycle at low speeds drives the generator. In mixed mode, the engine operates with electric motor, and acceleration is provided solely by the turbo. Perhaps a hybrid crossover will be all-wheel drive, then a modification of "SUV" Sport Hybrid will be equipped with one electric motor on the rear axle.

In Europe, in addition to hybrid versions of the crossover, will petrol modifications. However for them, there is only one turbo with a volume of 1.5 L. to Work the unit will be mated with 6-speed manual gearbox or with a CVT.

Full information about Honda CR-V Hybrid for Europe, the Japanese company will reveal only next year.